We checked two places to ice skate with little kids in and around Huntsville: one holiday or outdoor rink and one indoor rink with public skating. Two post skate aids for beginners, like Skating in the Park. Each card has season dates, prices, skate rental and aids from the rink’s own page.
Holiday season
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. Outdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather, so check the rink’s page the morning you go.
Huntsville Museum of Art grounds · 300 Church Street S, Huntsville, AL 35801
Hours: Regular hours: Mon–Thu 4–9 p.m., Fri 4–10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m.
Any season
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so the card links to the rink’s current schedule.
3185 Leeman Ferry Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801
Hours: Weekday sessions 2:30–4 p.m.; weekend early afternoons
Before you go
SafetyBring a helmetFalls are part of learning. A bike or hockey helmet protects little heads, and some rinks ask for one.Skate aidsAsk about skate aidsA walker-style aid lets new skaters push and glide on their own. Each card says whether the rink posts them.
FitThin socks, warm mittensOne pair of thin socks fits rental skates best. Waterproof mittens keep hands dry after a tumble.Keep planning
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Indoor play in HuntsvilleIndoor playgrounds, toddler times and museums, with prices
Thanksgiving weekend in HuntsvilleParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
This week in HuntsvilleDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Skating in the Park (Downtown); Huntsville Ice Sports Center (Huntsville). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Skating in the Park: Holiday season; 2026 details coming soon on the museum site. We add the 2026–27 dates as soon as the rink posts them.
Skating in the Park: Scooter rental $5 (free during school skate times). Huntsville Ice Sports Center: Skate helper $5, in person only, limited supply. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.
Skating in the Park: Kids 9 and under $5; skate rental $5. Huntsville Ice Sports Center: $12 per skater for a 90-minute session; skate rental $3 (free during Huntsville City School hours). Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 20, 2026, and we recheck them every week from November through February. How we choose and check.
Littles Weekly
One short email every Friday morning with the best things to do with little ones in Huntsville that weekend, rinks included.
